Cesc Fabregas reveals special quality that only Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry possessed
Cesc Fabregas played with plenty of huge names during his career - but only Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry possessed one special quality.
The former midfielder knew Messi from his days in Barcelona’s La Masia, with them both playing in the same age group before the former's departure for Arsenal.
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That was where he was introduced to iconic striker Henry, with the pair going on to win the FA Cup together in 2005.
The Spaniard was reunited with eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi on his return to Barca in 2011, with them both part of the sides that won the 2013 La Liga title and the 2012 Spanish Cup.
After playing with both stars, Fabregas says the star pair’s respective ‘power’ was something he never found with any of his other teammates.
Speaking on , Fabregas, now 37, said: “Thierry [Henry] I think together with Lionel Messi are the two players who I felt much stronger when I was on a football pitch
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“It is like saying 'Okay, this could not be my day, the team could not play well' but you know you will always have Thierry Henry there to save the day.
“There were games in the later part of my career, let's say the last 8-10 years, I didn't feel that any game was easy.
“Maybe when you are playing with Messi you can feel the confidence that he will make something special but always with Thierry.
"We were playing Everton at home and we were in the tunnel at Highbury before stepping onto the pitch and it is difficult to explain because I don't want it to sound weird or arrogant.
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"But I just knew we were going to win.
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"That was the power of having Thierry there. I only ever felt this with him and Leo."
Fabregas’ glittering career, which also saw him win two Euros in 2008 and 2012 and the World Cup with Spain in 2010, came to an end last year.
He has since taken over as manager of Como, the club he retired at.
The ex-Chelsea star helped the Italian side to automatic promotion to Serie A last season before taking on the full time role this summer.
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